From right, Alanna McColl (Heritage College) is seen with her dance partner, Charles Knowles (Colonel By School) at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, Jim Hall, Jeff Boyd and Tina Fedeski with members of Orkidstra, at the Viennese Opera Ball, held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Debutantes and cavaliers perform the Polonaise at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa Citizen
Debutantes and cavaliers perform the Polonaise at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Debutantes and cavaliers pose for a photo with instructor Melissa Krulick from Fred Astaire Dance Studio at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Dancers bow during the Quadrille performed by debutantes and cavaliers at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, Claudia McKeen, Margie Lee Gallagher and Fiona Gilfillan at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Opera singers Ania Hejnar and Jonathan Estabrooks perform for the audience at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

The Governor General’s Foot Guards command attention with their trumpet fanfare at the start of the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Dan Goldberg and Whitney Fox at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline PhillipsCaroline Phillips

British High Commissioner Howard Drake and his wife, Gill, at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, Vincent Mrak, Liza Mrak, matriarch Margaret Mrak and Michael Mrak, all from Mark Motors, and Shirley Kouri at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, committee member Grant McDonald, KPMG, with his wife, Carol Devenny, and Jeff Boyd, RBC Royal Bank, at the Viennese Ottawa Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Jeff Boyd, regional president of RBC Royal Bank, and his wife, Michele Boyd, at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, Mayor Jim Watson is introduced by Austrian Ambassador Arno Riedel to the City of Vienna’s deputy mayor, Renate Brauner, at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Amy Desjardins, president of the BruyËre Foundation, with Don Walker at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Debutantes and cavaliers perform the Polonaise at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Honourary colonel Paul Hindo of the Cameron Highlanders on the dance floor with his wife, Alison, at the Viennese Opera Ball held Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

From left, Lise Groulx, Loretta Loria-Riedel, wife of the Austrian ambassador, and Rudy Groulx at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

Lt-Gen. Guy Thibault, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, on the dance floor with his wife, Bev, at the Viennese Opera Ball held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Photo by Caroline Phillips, Ottawa CitizenCaroline Phillips

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